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BUSTLE. 1104290533. Patented Dec. 18, 1883.

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PATENT EEicE.

THOMAS C. OASSIDY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BUSTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 290,533, dated December 18, 1883.

Application filed November 8, 1883. (No modeLl To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS C. CASSIDY, of New York, in the county of New York, in the State of New York, have invented a new, useful, and important Improvement in Bustles, fully shown and described in this specification.

Bustles have been made from hair-cloth, fiber-cloth, jean, muslin, crinoline-wire, spiral springs, inflated rubber, and other materials and devices.

My invention, however, differs materially from all such contrivances in important and essential particulars, as shown by the accom panying drawing, giving a perspective View thereof.

My improvement consists in a foundation of muslin or other material shaped to the person of the wearer, having strips of muslin or other material, or tapes with woven pockets, or a doublelined tape securely fastened at the top and bottom of the foundation, for the purpose of securely holding the steel springs used in making the bow or arch, as shown.

A A A are three or more steel arch crosssprings attached at the sides and passing through a tape, B, or preferably through one or more woven pockets or double-lined tapes in the center of the arch, and securely fastened thereto by metal clamps or by sewing, thereby securing the springs A A rigidly in place. The tape B is securely fastened to the top and bottom of the fabric foundation 0. The ends of the steel springs A A forming the arch are passed into the pockets on the tape B, and also into the pockets at the side of the foundation, and are securely fastened by metal clamps or by sewing.

D D are two steel springs or other elastic material, running from just below the upper edge, at the sides of the bustle, diagonally across the bustle to the lower end of the foundation, and are there securely fastened by metal clamps or sewing. I also attach one or more vertical connectingsprings, F, crossing the springs A 5 A and D D, and securely fasten it to the top and bottom springs, A A, of the arch, all combining lightness, strength, and elasticity not otherwise obtainable. The whole structure is 7 covered with any woven material, hair-cloth, or fiber-cloth. This combination secures all the springs working in harmony with each other, as they are braced by one another in every direction and compel the bustle to do its work perfectly for the wearer at all times. 5 5

If the wearer is sitting down, instantly on rising the steel springs assume and take their normal shape. Lying down on the springs does not destroy or injure them, as their peculiar construction compels the bustle to act automatically and take and keep its original position.

What I claim is-- A bustle composed of a fabric foundation, 0, having arch cross-springs A A attached thereto at the sides, with springs D D attached to the foundation at the sides, near the upper edge, and extending diagonally across the foundation to near the lower edge, avertical connecting-spring, F, supporting the arch and diagonal springs, and a tape, 13, attached to the foundation fabric at the top and bottom and connecting the springs, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, in presence of two attesting witnesses, this 30th day of October, 1883.

recs. 0. OASSIDY.

Witnesses:

J OHN J OSEPH WALSH, Brennan H. McDonNELL. 

